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GlobalData: Automated home device spend to hit $75bn by 2025
Smart Home

GlobalData: Automated home device spend to hit $75bn by 2025

According to the company's latest report, much of that growth will be driven by two types of devices: smart thermostats and smart speakers.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019
Q&A: 5G, a revolutionary future or hyped fanfare?
Unified Communications

Q&A: 5G, a revolutionary future or hyped fanfare?

With governments and service providers around the world racing to roll out 5G networks in their countries, Opensignal VP Ian Fogg debunks the myths around 5G.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2019
5G uptake rising even faster than expected - Ericsson
Unified Communications

5G uptake rising even faster than expected - Ericsson

Ericsson forecasts an additional 400 million enhanced mobile broadband subscriptions globally by the end of 2024 due to rapid 5G uptake.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2019
Why eCommerce is driving the need for faster field operations - Zebra
Digital Transformation

Why eCommerce is driving the need for faster field operations - Zebra

As eCommerce grows, Zebra's latest study finds 36% of organisations prioritise mobile tech to meet customer demand, with 58% planning to follow suit.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2019
watchOS 6 preview brings Watch-only apps, new faces, and features
Gaming

watchOS 6 preview brings Watch-only apps, new faces, and features

Apple has unveiled watchOS 6, offering new health and fitness tools, dynamic watch faces, and access to the App Store on Apple Watch.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2019
Smartwatches drive wearables market, up 55%
Health Technologies

Smartwatches drive wearables market, up 55%

Ongoing demand fuels a strong growth trajectory for wearable devices in Q1 2019 with wrist-worn and ear-worn leading the market, according to IDC.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2019
Why Gen Z employees have little patience for malfunctioning technologies - Nintex
Human Capital Management

Why Gen Z employees have little patience for malfunctioning technologies - Nintex

Gen Z employees cite broken IT processes as one of the leading factors that would drive them to look for a new job sooner than planned.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2019
Evolved packet core revenues flatten out worldwide
Unified Communications

Evolved packet core revenues flatten out worldwide

Evolved Packet Core revenues climbed a mere 1% Y/Y in 1Q 2019, per Dell'Oro Group, as Huawei, Nokia, and ZTE secured more market share.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2019
Outlook not great as PCD market set to continue its decline
Notebook

Outlook not great as PCD market set to continue its decline

Global personal computing device market to decline by 3% in 2019, with units reaching 392.5 million, according to IDC. #technology #PCs.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2019
Apple's new Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR
Apple

Apple's new Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR

Apple's Mac Pro redefines power with 28-core Xeon CPUs and 1.5TB memory, plus a groundbreaking 6K Retina display.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2019
Apple previews macOS Catalina
Gaming

Apple previews macOS Catalina

New security features keep users better protected and voice control lets users control their Mac entirely with their voice.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2019
Apple iOS 13 preview: Dark Mode, Sign In with Apple, all-new Maps
iOS

Apple iOS 13 preview: Dark Mode, Sign In with Apple, all-new Maps

iOS 13 is faster and more responsive with optimisations across the system that improve app launch, reduce app download sizes and make Face ID faster.

By Kai Ping Lew • 6 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2019
New iPadOS powers unique experiences designed for iPad
iOS

New iPadOS powers unique experiences designed for iPad

Apple unveils iPadOS with unique features to harness iPad's large display and versatility, enhancing multitasking, home screen, and Apple Pencil use.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2019
Microsoft outlines innovations at Computex 2019
Edge Computing

Microsoft outlines innovations at Computex 2019

With Computex 2019 in full Swing, Microsoft hasn't held anything back about its latest innovations, technologies, and partnerships.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 30th May 2019
Gartner: smartphone sales still suffering
Apple

Gartner: smartphone sales still suffering

Global smartphone sales fell 2.7% to 373 million units in Q1 2019, with declines in Australia and competitive tension affecting top brands, says Gartner.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2019
Biometric speedgate comes to New Zealand and Australia
Biometrics

Biometric speedgate comes to New Zealand and Australia

Centaman Entrance Control launches the EasyGateSPT speedgate with touchless biometric scanning in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing office security.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 30th May 2019
The world thought the iPod touch was dead: 'Nope', says Apple
Apple

The world thought the iPod touch was dead: 'Nope', says Apple

It has been four years since Apple released the 6th generation iPod touch, so clearly Apple thinks there's still life in the iPod yet.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 29th May 2019
Why mobile printing is more important than ever
Document Management

Why mobile printing is more important than ever

Mobile workers can find it difficult to print from devices because of connectivity issues, driver and software needs, and incompatibility issues.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 29th May 2019
Bose releases sunglasses/headphone combo
Smart Home

Bose releases sunglasses/headphone combo

With a proprietary open-ear design and micro-acoustics it allows for voice control and personal audio without loss of privacy.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 29th May 2019